Monday, March 21, 2011

Normally for me, three months go by and I find that nothing has really changed in my life. Maybe Big Sister E has made a new friend at school or Little Sister B has found a new way to do something that she shouldn't... but then charm me out of being hard on her with her sweet smile.

But in the past three months of having Nutrisystem in my life, things really have changed. I'm sure I would still eat half the pan of brownies if you put it in front of me (okay, who am I kidding? I'd totally eat the entire pan) but now the thing is that I make a huge effort to not have the temptation available.

Instead, I do my best to follow the program, eat the tasty food, and make all-around healthier decisions. The other day my husband brought me a sub sandwich for lunch and wherein I would have previously eaten the entire thing plus chips and whatever else was there, this time I ate only half and then cut up a red pepper to complete my meal.

Who knew that a red pepper could be a dessert? Yum!

Being a part of the Nutrisystem Nation has also inspired me to do something else in my life that is different from three months ago. I wouldn't have thought it was possible, but it is...

Exercise. Me.

Before, those weren't two things that went together, aside from walking to the park with my kids. But now, it's actually something that I look forward to. I even joined the gym closest to my house and have been hitting up the classes and the machines and slowly but surely getting a little stronger and a little more fit with each visit.

Seriously, who is this person and how did she get inside my head?

It also helped immensely when I went to the mall to pick up a few new workout clothes and, after bringing an armful into the dressing room, I had to head back to the racks to pick out all new ones in a smaller size.

Shocked didn't really cover how I felt trying on pants after pants only to find that they were all so loose that they sagged down. Elated is probably a better word. Ecstatic, even.

So of course I was hoping that now that I'm starting to exercise a bit that it would translate over to the scale. And this morning I found that...

As a member of the Nutrisystem Nation Blogger Program, Nutrisystem is providing their food and program to me to review. However, all thoughts, opinions and results expressed are completely and honestly mine; your experience or feelings may differ.

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comments:

WOOHOO for you!!! I am so excited for you. 16 pounds is awesome. ANd exercising and even better yet, having to buy smaller clothes...that's the stuff dreams are made of:) Girl, remember, we've got bathing suit season around the corner! We can DO IT!!!! #NSNATION rocks it!!!

I totally believe it will be more than one pound next week! I can see how determined you are. Congratulations on the smaller pant sizes! That must have felt so good. I bet you were smiling the whole time you were trying them on. Can't wait for next weeks post!!!

Congratulations Xenia! You're doing great! I love the video and how your kids are exercising with you...it's good for everyone! I am going to *try* to start exercising some. Watching that video made me remember how good it feels!